FlyerTalk Forums - What beer, ale, or similar are you drinking?

Eh, I don't. I do love sweet/malty/fruity & then all the way on the other side with sour stuff. But yeah, the US, especially West Coast, is all about hops. Maybe I just don't get it? The stuff I'm drinking usually though is not all that "mild" so to speak. I just can't really take the hop bitterness.

I'm the same. Some of the beers I drink a huge flavour hits, but not hops. Went to a lambic tasting the other week, mind blowing. Review here is anyone is interested: http://weroamaround.com/wild-earth-w...ood-melbourne/

lighting

Apr 6, 2013 6:51 am

Just ordered a keg of Sweet Action from http://sixpoint.com/ for a Keg Party in NY in 3 weeks. Decided to order something we can't get in the UK that everyone in our group could drink. Anyone tried it?

In my fridge / Garage

Black Sheep
Timothy Taylors - Landlord
Sierra Navada Pale Ale
Goose Island
Moretti
Cusquena
Quilmes

CMK10

Apr 6, 2013 5:42 pm

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Originally Posted by prawn86 (Post 20533999)

Just out of interest, why do members think that Americans like super hoppy beers? The are so many IPAs in the US, whereas here it is more about Goldens, Ambers, Lagers; much more subtle flavours than just a huge hit of hops.

Any thoughts?

I'm definitely on the hops train myself. My Dad really got me into it and if it has a dumb hop pun in its title, I want some.

Incidentally, I tried Sam Adams Spring Seasonal last night (Alpine Spring) and was thoroughly disappointed.

kipper

Apr 6, 2013 6:27 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMK10 (Post 20548518)

Incidentally, I tried Sam Adams Spring Seasonal last night (Alpine Spring) and was thoroughly disappointed.

I keep hoping each spring that they'll change it up and release a different spring seasonal, but no such luck... Each year, it's Alpine Spring. Places around here are already on Summer Ale.

u2fan

Apr 7, 2013 6:05 am

Going fast but:

A couple cans of Heady Topper
Bottle of Edward
Bottle of Everett - Porter

Just added KBS

tcook052

Apr 7, 2013 5:57 pm

Asahi

jmw2323

Apr 8, 2013 1:42 am

3 Floyds Dreadnaught
La Fin du Monde
Hebrew Lenny's Bittersweer RIPA
Founder's Centennial IPA
Ommegang Hennepin

aau	Apr 8, 2013 11:14 pm

Eel River Brewing Triple Exultation

MatthewLAX

Apr 9, 2013 12:38 am

I still haven't acquired a taste for beer, but I keep a variety of Franziskaner stocked for guests. I'm told its much better than the American stuff.

I, for one, would never put my mouth to Miller, Coors, or Bud. I find Franziskaner bad enough...

toomanybooks

Apr 9, 2013 6:49 am

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Originally Posted by MatthewLAX (Post 20560269)

Try a Belgian fruit beer. Kriek (cherry) or Framboise (raspberry), depending on your taste.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style/10

beergut

Apr 9, 2013 10:06 am

Just discovered this thread, I think my Liver's in trouble :D

prawn86

Apr 9, 2013 4:57 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by toomanybooks (Post 20561311)

Try a Belgian fruit beer. Kriek (cherry) or Framboise (raspberry), depending on your taste.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style/10

Framboise is quite nice in the right circumstance

GW McLintock

Apr 9, 2013 6:35 pm

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Originally Posted by MatthewLAX (Post 20560269)

We served Franziskaner on tap at my bar over the summer. I was not a fan of it :td:

-J.

tcook052

Apr 10, 2013 10:30 pm

Old Milwaukee.

I'm all over the road with my beer buying and some days standing in the beer cooler I opt for the premium brands and other days I can't be bothered. I must be the worst consumer as I'm so fickle and just buy whatever strikes my fancy at that instant. :D

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